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Folding Backpack Bicycle by Bergmonch (Video)

In mountaineering the buzz comes from your ability to clamber over any terrain however
rough, always with one objective in mind – the summit. But descending
is hard on the joints, and so it’s a necessary evil. It’s quite
different with mountain biking. In that case descending is an
adrenaline-fuelled thrill worth working for, bringing you effortlessly
back to the valley and enabling you to cover large distances. The
"Bergmönch" combines the two. It’s a sports device which can easily be
carried uphill, and which mutates into a fun-filled downhill device par excellence for the descent.An integrated system of rucksack and scooter. Uphill
you can climb unrestricted with free hands and senses in touch with
nature, then swoosh back down to valley level either standing or kneeling.
If the terrain is really rough, you can stand on the Bergmönch with
your weight well back. Otherwise you can ride kneeling, with relaxed
muscles for the descent. This geometry is the logical result of numerous
theoretical, and later empirical, evaluation procedures. The riding
position, upright, low and set well back to the rear, and the
different-sized wheels, all create a well thought-through vehicle
concept, which ensures superb handling and safety downhill, while
achieving a perfect compromise between compactness in uphill mode and
comfort downhill. The overall design concept together with clever detail
design solutions allow you transport the "Bergmönch" comfortably and
snug against your back, and yet also to enjoy its extreme
ground-covering performance with ultra-low weight.